Black Horizontal Ellipse Symbol
⬬ is a black horizontal ellipse character used as a compact graphic mark.
U+2B2C
⬬ (black horizontal ellipse) is a typographic symbol that can act like a small visual separator or indicator. It’s useful when you want a flat, understated mark in headings, lists, or UI text. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Black Horizontal Ellipse Symbol Meaning
The symbol ⬬ is known as the black horizontal ellipse (Unicode U+2B2C). In practice, it’s typically used as a compact visual element rather than a word with a fixed linguistic meaning. Designers and writers often place it between phrases, near dates, or in UI labels as a subtle “marker” or decorative dot/shape. Because it’s a small, filled, horizontal form, it can suggest separation, continuation, or emphasis without using punctuation like commas or dashes. Its meaning is therefore mostly context-dependent—what matters most is where you place it in your text layout.
Common uses
- •Use as a subtle separator between items in a list or menu label
- •Add a compact visual marker in headings, status lines, or captions
- •Decorate short text strings in posters, flyers, and social graphics
- •Use in form fields or UI tags where a dot/dash would be too strong
- •Include as a stylistic bullet in lightweight callouts or notes
Examples
⬬ Black horizontal ellipse symbol
- ⬬Tickets ⬬ Available
- ⬬Update ⬬ Version 3.2
- ⬬Note ⬬ Please review before publishing
- ⬬Status ⬬ In progress
- ⬬Part ⬬ 01
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B2C | |
| HTML Entity | ⬬ | |
| HTML Code | ⬬ | |
| CSS | \2B2C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11052 | |
| Decimal | 11052 |
How to type Black Horizontal Ellipse Symbol (⬬)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11052 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2B2C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2B2C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2b2c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⬬ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What is the Unicode for ⬬?
⬬ is Unicode U+2B2C, named BLACK HORIZONTAL ELLIPSE.
How do I include ⬬ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity ⬬.
How do I use ⬬ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2B2C. JavaScript escape: \\u{2B2C}.
What does ⬬ mean in text?
It’s generally used as a compact visual marker or decorative separator; its exact meaning depends on the context you place it in.